Ms. Rosenthal has also had many essays published in national and local newspapers and magazines, and is a writer for WriteWisdom, Inc., a memoir writing business. In addition to her writing, she has a business helping high school students with their college application essays.

She lives with her husband and kids in Los Angeles. Her extended family is spread out all over the country, but she has so many local relatives that she’s convinced she’s related to every other person in L.A.